INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Dr. Sylvia Newman, the world famous biochemist, says that the widespread use of pesticides poses a serious threat to public health. Therefore, we should take this warning seriously and investigate further the extent of the threat
A) Appeal to force.
B) Appeal to the people.
C) Appeal to unqualified authority.
D) Begging the question.
E) No fallacy.
E
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